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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,336.20, 458,004.30 and 260,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,336.20, 458,004.30 and 260,065.30 is: 390,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,336.20 : 458,004.30 = 260,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,336.20/458,004.30 = 260,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,336.20x = 458,004.30 × 260,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,336.20x = 119,111,025,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,111,025,680.79/305,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,097.95

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